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BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO

USDOT 242288 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: PAUL A. LENTZ General Freight Household Goods Passengers Based in SOUTH ST PAUL, MN Grade A · 95
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 3, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 3, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 2345 days Nov 1, 2019 → Apr 3, 2026
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: PAUL A. LENTZ
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Passengers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO (USDOT 242288)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): PAUL A. LENTZ (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2345 days — Nov 1, 2019 → Apr 3, 2026

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/242288/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132156 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 242288
In FMCSA records since Feb 3, 1984 (~42y)
MC / docket MC156715
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer PAUL A. LENTZ
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Passengers
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 41,200 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (651) 451-1018
Email: [email protected]
Physical
260 HARDMAN AVE SOUTH
SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 55075
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 242288
In FMCSA records since Feb 3, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 41,200 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
9
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO is a corporation based in SOUTH ST PAUL, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 242288. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 9 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in South St Paul, MN. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in US (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,156 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 1, 2019 to Apr 3, 2026 (2345 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2025-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84872833 Jun 4, 2025 US 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN YCB6176 · 2NK3HM6XXNM482311
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0061170186 Apr 12, 2006 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO003210748A Jun 24, 1993 MO 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC156715
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-580294-02 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-580294-02 91X $750,000 Apr 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 2345 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 1, 2019 to Apr 3, 2026
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CCU0363438 BIPD/Excess — Dec 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2019 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP0363438 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP 0363438 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2009 Dec 1, 2009 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP 0363438 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2002 Dec 1, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO. 73070959 BIPD — Oct 31, 1984 Nov 1, 2002 REPLACED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 6339569 34 — Feb 10, 1982 On file ACTIVE
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 6339569 Cargo — Feb 10, 1982 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  3. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  4. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2345 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 3, 2026)
  5. Dec 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  6. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Nov 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jan 7, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Mar 23, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST LAKELAND MN US 1 0
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How to verify BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO

Is BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 242288 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO's safety rating? ▾
BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO's out-of-service rate? ▾
BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO based? ▾
BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 260 HARDMAN AVE SOUTH, SOUTH ST PAUL, Minnesota 55075. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC156715). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO operate? ▾
BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO self-reports 6 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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